July 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report
The July, 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of May, 2012.
Alaska Airlines reported the death of a two year-old Pit Bull traveling from Kona, HI to San Jose, CA. The dog was found deceased upon arrival. No details on the cause of death were provided.
Alaska Airlines also reports the injury of a three year-old cat sometime during travel from Anchorage, AK to Burbank, CA via Seattle, WA. Five days after travel the owner called the airline and stated that the cat has injuries to its mouth and lover teeth. No injuries were reported the day of travel, and the airline states that there was no signs of damage to the kennel.
American Airlines reported the death of a cat during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to New York, NY. A necropsy was performed and the cause of death was listed as a heart attack.
Delta reported the death of a 16 year-old Dalmatian named Penny during a flight from Brussels, Belgium to Atlanta, GA. Delta states that all procedures were followed. A necropsy was performed and stated that Penny likely died of possible hyperthermia and also noted that Penny was overweight.
Incidents by Airline during May, 2012
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Incident Details for May, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 894 (Kona, HI to San Jose, CA) Date of incident: May 8, 2012 Time of incident: Approximately 9:...
Death Dog SJC Brachycephalic Flight AA894May 08, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 2 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 114 & 522 (Anchorage, AK to Seattle, WA to Burbank, CA) Date of incident: May 12, 2012 Time of ...
Injury Cat BUR Flight AA114 / AAMay 17, 2012
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #956
Date and Time of the Incident 23 May 2012 @ 0615
Description of the Animal, Inclu...
Death Cat JFK Flight AA956May 23, 2012
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Delta
Type: Death Date of Incident: May 17, 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Routing: Brussels, BE (BRU) – Atlanta, GA (ATL) – Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) – Fli...
Death Dog ATL Flight DL 081May 17, 2012
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